Rio
RV Park |
Mexico Regular $2.60 See details below |
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Brownsville,
Texas |
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Matamoros and Progreso Mexico
We
offer Good Sam, AAA, Texas Saver Card, length of stay, seasonal,
advance payment, and other RV Park discounts. Brownsville has
bargain malls,
restaurants, flea markets, electronic stores, golfing, gasoline,
diesel, and beaches. Progreso and Matamoros, Mexico has great
deals on dental
work (dentistry), liquor, cigarettes, curios, golf, and restaurants.
Rio also has good deals on rentals, day trips, cable tv, mobile homes,
telephone, high speed internet computer, exercise equipment, personal
mail boxes, and free local and long distance phone .
Links to more information are on many of the BARGAINS.
Due to the
low cost in Mexico and the low cost of living in South Texas the
price of both similiar goods and services are usually good on the
USA side
of the Rio Grande River. Retail competition has Brownsville as
the bargain center of South Texas. Most surveys put the Cost of
Living
in Brownsville 8% below the national average.
Gladys Porter Zoo
Six Flags Fiesta Texas - See details at San Antonio, Texas
Discount Coupons
Some of these discounts will have limitations.
Some may also require coupon books we have a Rio RV Park.
- Sea Ranch Restaurant & Bar, South Padre Island - $1.00 off any regular price food item
- Pirate's Landing, Port Isabel - $1.00 off any regular price food item
- Osprey Fishing Trips, South Padre Island -$5.00 Deep Sea Fishing Trip
- Bay King, South Padre Island - $3.00 off fishing trip
- Breakaway Cruises Land & Sea Adventures, South Padre Island - $3.00 Off one regular adult passenger Fare of $18.50
- Breakaway Cruises Parasailing, South Padre Island - $10.00 one Regular Tandem price of $80.00
- Breakaway Cruises Dolphin Watch Tours, South Padre Island, $3.00 off one Regular Adult Fare of $15.00
- Breakaway Cruises Snorkeling Trips, South Padre Island, $3.00 off our regular adult rate of $20.00
- Beef Eaters Smokehouse, Port Isabel, 10% off every plate on the table
- Marcello's Itallian Restaurant & Lighthouse Pub, Port Isabel - $3.00 off for 2 Dinner Entrees or $1.50 off 1
- Microtel Inn & Suites, Port Isabel - $5.00 off first nights stay on 2 nite minimum.
- Shrimp Haus Restaurante and Club, South Padre Island - 10% OFF any one entree.
- Light House Ice Cream & Yogurt Parlor, Port Isabel - 10% any purchase over $2.00
- Hosreback Riding on the Beach!, Soght Padre Island - $5.00 off per person per ride.
- Pirate's Landing Fishing Pier, Port Isabel - $1.00 OFF Admission Price Per Person and Tackle Rental Per Person
- Dirty Dave's Deck, South Padre Island - $1.00 off any regular price food item.
- Schlitterbauhn Water Park, South Padre Island - $3.00 Off Admission, when you present coupon, limit one coupon per person.
Free Matamoros Day Trips - Shopping & Dining
Free Matamoros Day Trips on Wednesdays via carpool with a knowledgeable guide. Learn how to use the free and public transportation to and from the Juarez Market. Shop Garcia’s, Aztlan, and the market with confidence you will not be breaking a customs law and you will get the best deal possible. While in the market area enjoy a drink and snack at an attractive watering hole called Garcia’s with a very well done street scene on one wall including verandas, waterfalls, and lights. Dine at Garcia’s or other restaurant with the group at the end of the trip.
Free Progreso, Mexico Day Trips - Shopping & Dining
Free Progress, Mexico Day Trips on Tuesday via car pool with experienced fun park guides. Shop in the eight blocks long two block wide town set up with the tourist shopping and having fun in mind. Curio shops, restaurants, clothing, liquor, medication and dental shores and offices line the street. Shop and have lunch at an authentic Mexican Restaurant with a real cultural ambiance along with tasty food for any palate. Your guide will explain each entrée on the menu that looks interesting to you.
Free Cable TV
Free Time Warner Expanded Basic, 70 plus channels, of cable TV with your space.
Free Highspeed Ethernet and Modem Connections
Free highspeed ethernet and modem connections from our climate controlled Phone Room. An ethernet cable is available to plug into your computer for instant highspeed internet connection. WiFi park wide is available also. Click WiFi for more information.
Discounted RV Spaces
Discounted RV spaces. See “Reservation and Rates.”
Golf Courses have low fees compared to other areas and some offer discounts including winter season packages. Our GOLF page has the courses listed with distances, addresses, telephone numbers, prices, and discounts. Rio has a do-it-yourself driving range also.
| Our Communication Room is free with phones and computer. | |
| • Local
phones and calls • Long Distance for USA and Canada • Dial-up modem connection |
• Live
high-speed internet computer • Ethernet Cable to plug into your laptop for a high-speed connection |
Gym Exercise Equipment plus Walking – Bicycling - Swimming – Jogging – Running are yours at no extra costs.
Brownsville has the lowest cost of living of all the USA's metropolitan areas. Mexico shopping makes it even lower.
Free Welcome Orientation Party held each Thursday during the Winter Season covers all the free maps, brochures, Mexico trips, and park activities and facilities. A thirty minute video covering the History of Brownsville and then current day Brownsville give you a good picture and background sence of the area. An overhead presentation follows covering South Padre Island, Brownsville, and Matamoros to Rio Grande City on both sides of the River. The free handout maps are used as guides in the presentations to help you get to where you want to go without getting lost. A snack of local food and drink follows allowing you time to visit fellow newcomers and maybe plan some day trips with your new neighbors.
Free Day Trip Walking/Driving Guides
Free Day Trip guides for walking the Historical District of Brownsville or driving to some of the battle and encampment sites are available at the park office.
Free Long Distance and Local Phone Calls
Free long distance to any where in United States and Canada plus local calls from our climate controlled Phone Room.
Staples - Best Buy - Office Depot - Circuit City Four national COMPUTER and OFFICE SUPPOLY DISCOUNT chains
plus local stores and the transportation for mail order computer
equipment,
programs and
supplies has Brownsville the computer shopping center of the area.
Desktop computers with even printers and monitors for well under
$500.00. Large supplies of games and programs are available at very
competitive prices. Digital cameras, scanners, DVD, CD RW, and more
offer a great selection. Just getting started or looking for an upgrade
Brownsville can be the place to make that move. Rio offers computer
sessions to help you be computer active at home or on the internet. |
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Item Description
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Price US$
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Item Description
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Price US$
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Extraction
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$20.00
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Silver Filling
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$20.00
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Metal Crown
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$150.00
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Porcelain Crown
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$175.00
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Removable Bridge
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$350.00
Each
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Cleaning
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$20.00
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Full Plates
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$400.00 to
$550.00 |
Partial Plates
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$200.00
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Root Canal
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$150.00
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X Ray
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$15.00
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Bonding
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$50.00
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The prices are from a newspaper ad June 2006. Both Name Brand and generic medication can be purchased which can add more to savings. Medication many times can be purchased in Mexico without a Doctor's Prescription which also reduces the cost. However you need to be wary of using any medicine without a Doctor's approval. |
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Normally, one month's supply of a medication can be brought to the USA legally. Mexican law may require a doctor’s prescription for you to have a medication in your possession in Mexico. Controlled Substances and habit-forming drugs are subject to US laws and for the most part cannot be brought back to the USA. You can check with US Customs on any question when crossing to Mexico. A good rule when returning to the USA is to ALWAYS DECLARE EVERYTHING then the worse that can happen is returning the medication or loosing it. Declaring can save you a lot of trouble whether it be medication, fruit, endangered species product or others. Taking medication not prescribed by a doctor can seriously affect your health. |
This list of general prices from different Mexican towns will give you an idea of more bargains. Blankets for your bed, couch, and even car are a popular item. Vanilla for you kitchen or a friend or Heartgard for your pet are also bargains. Liquor prices are priced well even after the tax crossing the border currently at $1.10. Our day trips are set up to make the trip and shopping a very enjoyable day. Some of these items have limited quantities and taxes. Declare all you are bringing to the USA always. This price list is based on a shopping list of June 27, 2002 except Canadian items, which was Nov. 2001.
Item
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Item
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Price
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Quantity
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Vanilla
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$1.85
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Liter
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Blankets
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$2.95 - 15.00
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Various sizes
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Heartgard
51-100 lbs. |
$23.90 to 25.00
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6 Mo. Supply |
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Cigarettes + Tax
Cigarettes + Tax |
$13.00
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200
1,000 |
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Don Pancho
Kaluha |
$7.90
$9.75 |
Liter
Liter |
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Vodka
Smirnoff |
$4.95 up
$10.75 |
Liter
Liter |
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Gin
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$5.75 up
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Liter
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Rum
Capt. Morgan Dark |
$8.75 up
$13.75 |
Liter
Liter |
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Tequila
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$9.95 up
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Liter
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Jose Cuervo
Esp.
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$15.95
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Liter
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Crown Royal
Crown Royal Segram's VO Segram's Seven |
$24.00
$18.00 $8.00 $6.00 |
1.75 Liter
Liter Liter Liter |
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Controy
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$9.25
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Liter
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Enterprise Rent A Car offers our guests their Corporate Rate. Better yet, when you call them or visit their web site, ask for any current specials. You can have a set of wheels in less than half a day ready to enjoy yourselves in Brownsville and the area, usually. Call 1-800-RENT-A-CAR and/or visit www.enterprise.com for details, current specials, and a vehicle by clicking on the Enterprise logo above. |
Rio RV Park
8801 Boca Chica Blvd.
Brownsville, TX 78521
Phone: 956-831-4653 or 866/279-1775
Fax: 956-831-0147
The list of prices and items above does not mean the products or services are endorsed or quality certified by the owners of this web site. All of these items can be checked out to asertain if they meet the purchaser's standards through the same means used in making any purchase.